COVID-19 in Parkinson's Disease Patients Living in Lombardy, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unknown whether patients with PD are at greater risk of COVID-19, what their risk factors are, and whether their clinical manifestations differ from the general population.

Objectives

The study aimed to address all these issues.

Methods

In a case-controlled survey, we interviewed 1,486 PD patients attending a single tertiary center in Lombardy, Italy and 1,207 family members (controls).

Results

One hundred five (7.1%) and 92 controls (7.6%) were identified as COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 patients were younger, more likely to suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to be obese, and vitamin D nonsupplemented than unaffected patients. Six patients (5.7%) and 7 family members (7.6%) died from COVID-19. Patients were less likely to report sho

SUBMITTER: Fasano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300944 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature